"I didn't grow up with affirming representations of black queer and trans people in my immediate environment, so novels and movies weren't just an escape, they were a vital lifeline and my key source of personal liberation. While voices in my immediate surroundings communicated that LGBTQ+ people were less than, defective, and unworthy of dignity and love, the books I read and movies I watched on-screen challenged that hostile worldview and opened my eyes to the vastness of human experience and the vast possibilities for my life as a gay man."
"As a filmmaker, my goal has always been to pay that forward on some level. I aim to tell stories that reveal the beautiful complexity of queer lives in a way that promotes empathy, healing, and equality for all people."
"For a quarter of a century, we have strived to create a world where every LGBTQ+ person can live freely and authentically. We are thrilled to celebrate the Los Angeles Equality Awards with steadfast LGBTQ+ advocates and allies."
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